Yannick Ngakoue is an American defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the NFL Draft.
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On March 19, 2021, Ngakoue signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. In week 7, he had four tackles, two sacks and two passes defended in a 33-22 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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How many pressures does Yannick Ngakoue have?
The raiders have finally had a pass rush and it’s not just one player hurrying the quarterback. For the first time in decades, the Raider have a potent 1-2 punch that can create havoc in the backfield for opposing quarterbacks.
According to the NFL’s Next Gen States, Yannick Ngakoue leads the league in quarterback pressures 38. At No. 2 is none other than Maxx Crosby at 36, tied with Trey Hendrickson
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